1 . By the time he was 24 years old, Imran Nuri quit his job in a bold move, and emptied his savings account to carry out an ambitious
He
In Colorado Springs, Colorado, a man in his 50s who had stage 4 terminal cancer told Nuri, “Life is about the human
In Tillamook, Oregon, a waitress—a college student—told him, “Whether it’s changing your major or changing your whole life path, you don’t have to
Nuri found beauty in every place as well as
A.plan | B.policy | C.initiative | D.trick |
A.acquaintances | B.residents | C.strangers | D.peers |
A.embraced | B.inquired | C.misunderstood | D.known |
A.picture | B.navigate | C.describe | D.interpret |
A.cracked up | B.backed away | C.set out | D.knocked off |
A.generous | B.wrong | C.pleasant | D.selfish |
A.dismiss | B.accompany | C.consult | D.beat |
A.courageous | B.stupid | C.unforgettable | D.glorious |
A.sailing | B.hiking | C.driving | D.wandering |
A.occasionally | B.permanently | C.later | D.earlier |
A.finally | B.excitedly | C.instantly | D.hesitantly |
A.potential | B.nature | C.connection | D.competition |
A.admire | B.reward | C.forgive | D.fault |
A.wisdom | B.fortune | C.confidence | D.perseverance |
A.changes | B.sees | C.creates | D.travels |
2 . It was 8:30 am. Traffic was at
An untidy boy of ten
The boy turned to the traffic, holding the old lady’s hand, and I
The old lady glanced around, determined to
The old lady safely
I watched with a lump in my throat and a(n)
A.full | B.broken | C.gentle | D.smooth |
A.hopefully | B.patiently | C.anxiously | D.casually |
A.car | B.road | C.figure | D.gap |
A.ignored | B.approached | C.introduced | D.matched |
A.nodded | B.shook | C.lowered | D.raised |
A.trust | B.weakness | C.relationship | D.embarrassment |
A.forgot | B.noted | C.delayed | D.accepted |
A.sped | B.flowed | C.grew | D.thinned |
A.praise | B.seek | C.protect | D.spot |
A.pushing | B.pulling | C.guiding | D.dragging |
A.heavily | B.finally | C.suddenly | D.pitifully |
A.relief | B.disappointment | C.exhaustion | D.kindness |
A.moved | B.lifted | C.abandoned | D.delivered |
A.doubt | B.expression | C.tear | D.stare |
A.memory | B.encounter | C.route | D.mistake |
3 . Born with no right leg, Anthony Robles, one of the best wrestlers in the NCAA, started wrestling when he was in high school. When his cousin first
While some people might have
While the physical aspects of the sport seemed to be the most challenging part, at one point Robles realized he needed to be
Then came the last match. Robles was so scared that he was almost starting to cry. When he defeated defending national champion 7-1, the
Now Robles is ready for the next page in his life, “I really want to help other people achieve things in their lives that others might say are
A.showed | B.recommended | C.introduced | D.attracted |
A.partner | B.fan | C.master | D.audience |
A.questioned | B.admired | C.honored | D.affected |
A.amount | B.source | C.flood | D.supply |
A.planted | B.breathed | C.delivered | D.registered |
A.exchange | B.improve | C.bury | D.apply |
A.effect | B.credit | C.confidence | D.treatment |
A.gradually | B.obviously | C.formally | D.mentally |
A.succeeding | B.going | C.finishing | D.becoming |
A.break | B.job | C.bus | D.flight |
A.cut out | B.left out | C.stressed out | D.checked out |
A.decisions | B.emotions | C.approaches | D.goals |
A.impressed | B.concentrated | C.design | D.believe |
A.useless | B.extra | C.confusing | D.impossible |
A.rest | B.place | C.use | D.test |
4 . Spanish class scared me in the freshman year. I knew little Spanish before starting the class, and I thought it would be
Before the exam, Mary often asked us to
Mary was
Mary’s
A.exciting | B.easy | C.boring | D.beneficial |
A.variation | B.disturbance | C.annoyance | D.inconvenience |
A.explain | B.describe | C.prepare | D.review |
A.challenged | B.enjoyed | C.trusted | D.developed |
A.experience | B.time | C.losses | D.mistakes |
A.seriously | B.roughly | C.modestly | D.curiously |
A.amused | B.respected | C.judged | D.spotted |
A.understanding | B.humble | C.athletic | D.courageous |
A.discouraged | B.suspected | C.heartened | D.comforted |
A.stand out | B.reach out | C.get around | D.get by |
A.passive | B.conventional | C.voluntary | D.innovative |
A.fear | B.sorrow | C.anger | D.confusion |
A.know | B.match | C.enhance | D.assess |
A.secure | B.supportive | C.economic | D.competitive |
A.pity | B.profit | C.debate | D.desire |
5 . Dr. Franeis Collins is one of America’s leading scientists. In an interview, Dr. Collins was asked if there was any special spark (火花) or any moment in particular that
What was it? The teacher told the students that their
“That’s what
A.forced | B.inspired | C.ordered | D.requested |
A.doubted | B.recognized | C.imagined | D.replied |
A.carefully | B.hurriedly | C.secretly | D.impatiently |
A.represented | B.meant | C.contained | D.told |
A.see | B.hear | C.fancy | D.monitor |
A.campaign | B.desire | C.ambition | D.assignment |
A.avoid | B.design | C.pass | D.mark |
A.open | B.roll | C.throw | D.hit |
A.pick up | B.draw on | C.figure out | D.stick to |
A.experiment | B.science | C.education | D.study |
A.answered | B.apologized | C.argued | D.explained |
A.attracted | B.confused | C.frightened | D.disappointed |
A.controlled | B.improved | C.saved | D.changed |
A.opposed | B.exposed | C.committed | D.used |
A.curious | B.smart | C.generous | D.optimistic |
6 . As I walked to the market this morning, I saw an old man with a dirty scarf covering his face seated in front of a shop. His clothes were
Back to the beggar, I handed over all the
Suddenly I felt so small and admired the non-judgemental
A.ironed | B.wrinkled | C.folded | D.abandoned |
A.picture | B.effort | C.note | D.calculation |
A.work | B.exercise | C.meeting | D.shopping |
A.frustrated | B.frozen | C.drunken | D.exhausted |
A.took notice | B.took control | C.took pains | D.took risks |
A.invested | B.bet | C.fixed | D.wasted |
A.useless | B.loose | C.extra | D.unnecessary |
A.focused on | B.looked into | C.turned to | D.stared at |
A.insisted | B.rejected | C.ignored | D.regretted |
A.charity | B.courage | C.devotion | D.random |
A.collected | B.harvested | C.purchased | D.enjoyed |
A.stay up | B.straighten up | C.bounce up | D.sit up |
A.wandered | B.collapsed | C.begged | D.slipped |
A.responsibility | B.superiority | C.generosity | D.dignity |
A.privileged | B.stable | C.powerful | D.independent |
7 . Can you imagine the power of a father? On Sept.17, 2022, a man and his son
The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in a river. With one end of a rope
After roughly nine hours, they set their sights on the final leg — a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff
Eventually, the
A.broke out | B.set out | C.picked up | D.stood up |
A.official | B.particular | C.occasional | D.typical |
A.sleeping | B.speaking | C.walking | D.understanding |
A.expect | B.appear | C.treat | D.act |
A.tied | B.stuck | C.decorated | D.adapted |
A.fell | B.sailed | C.jumped | D.drowned |
A.challenging | B.interesting | C.fascinating | D.inspiring |
A.measure | B.routine | C.means | D.leg |
A.leans | B.reflects | C.faces | D.moves |
A.representatives | B.competitors | C.applicants | D.travelers |
A.pushing | B.approaching | C.monitoring | D.informing |
A.Unfortunately | B.Generally | C.Unbelievably | D.Obviously |
A.stopped | B.forced | C.pretended | D.happened |
A.researching | B.training | C.communication | D.separation |
A.heart-broken | B.good-natured | C.well-known | D.strong-willed |
8 . After ending a mining season in Colorado in 2018, Todd was ready to get back in the game. Gold mining runs in his
This time around Todd is
Hit by the recession (经济衰退), Todd Hoffman decided to take the biggest
In order to make his dream a reality, he’s
A.blood | B.head | C.eye | D.skin |
A.important | B.valuable | C.strong | D.big |
A.depositing | B.expanding | C.emptying | D.narrowing |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
A.mistakes | B.savings | C.crews | D.dreams |
A.fortune | B.risk | C.discovery | D.promise |
A.Impressed | B.Satisfied | C.Armed | D.Compared |
A.skilful | B.different | C.new | D.hard |
A.guaranteed | B.reflected | C.suspended | D.updated |
A.agreeing with | B.picking up | C.working out | D.bringing in |
A.instructors | B.miners | C.competitors | D.owners |
A.dream | B.game | C.chance | D.success |
A.stuck | B.passed | C.got | D.fixed |
A.means | B.decides | C.takes | D.seems |
A.future | B.gold | C.friendship | D.pressure |
9 . Shortly before Dad died, I got a call from Betty. She was a
I got another call from Betty. She told me about the card game they had
Betty phoned again, telling me one day when Mom drove, she
Looking back, Dad had been
Alzheimer (阿尔茨海默症) is a very
I am
A.relative | B.friend | C.doctor | D.coworker |
A.sensitive | B.mean | C.forgetful | D.weak |
A.looked forward to | B.gave way to | C.paid attention to | D.flashed back to |
A.similarly | B.fortunately | C.frequently | D.actually |
A.repeat | B.ignore | C.treasure | D.manage |
A.imagined | B.updated | C.arranged | D.associated |
A.agreed | B.gathered | C.doubted | D.witnessed |
A.turned | B.stopped | C.ran | D.relaxed |
A.player | B.shopper | C.driver | D.patient |
A.apologizing | B.applying | C.cooking | D.covering |
A.pretending | B.experiencing | C.dismissing | D.describing |
A.routine | B.grief | C.relief | D.anxiety |
A.obvious | B.typical | C.gradual | D.awful |
A.regretful | B.satisfied | C.convinced | D.grateful |
A.troubling | B.disappointing | C.surprising | D.embarrassing |
10 . The 11-year-old Freddy was chasing a rabbit on Monday when he got trapped down a narrow hole in Blackroot Pool, West Midlands. His
But Hill
According to the
A.owner | B.coach | C.relative | D.neighbor |
A.call | B.check | C.reach | D.control |
A.hesitantly | B.naturally | C.unfortunately | D.unwillingly |
A.fed | B.seen | C.contacted | D.accompanied |
A.approved | B.departed | C.returned | D.attempted |
A.deserted | B.trapped | C.transported | D.forgotten |
A.origin | B.appearance | C.location | D.identity |
A.disabled | B.dependable | C.cute | D.upset |
A.Accidentally | B.Precisely | C.Immediately | D.Thankfully |
A.noticed | B.freed | C.dominated | D.discovered |
A.awful | B.impossible | C.incredible | D.harmonious |
A.rescue | B.discovery | C.adventure | D.operation |
A.buried | B.covered | C.rewarded | D.compared |
A.relieved | B.devoted | C.confused | D.embarrassed |
A.line | B.spot | C.path | D.lead |